Our 2025 NFL Training Camp News articles are intended to be a one-stop shop for the most important news from around the NFL during training camp. I’ll post a new Market Report every week during August to help our subscribers keep the pulse of what’s happening in the fantasy marketplace. I’ll update this article daily throughout the week, so be sure to check back for the latest training camp news.
This article will primarily focus on news, beat reports, and injuries emerging from team practices. Be sure to check out Graham Barfield’s Preseason Game Reviews for key takeaways on player performances and playing time implications from preseason action.
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QUARTERBACKS
Sam Howell (Phi via Min), Carson Wentz (signed by Min), Dorian Thompson-Robinson (cut by Phi), Hendon Hooker (cut by Det), Clayton Tune (cut by Ari), Brett Rypien (cut by Min), Kyle McCord (cut by PHI), Bailey Zappe (cut by KC)
RUNNING BACKS
Cam Akers (cut by NO), Royce Freeman (cut by Chi)
WIDE RECEIVERS
Michael Gallup (cut by Was), Marquez Callaway (cut by LV), Phillip Dorsett (cut by LV)
TIGHT ENDS
Coming soon!
UPGRADES
Players I’m feeling more optimistic about based on training camp reports and injury news.
Quarterbacks
None of note.
Running Backs
Tony Pollard (Ten) — Tyjae Spears suffered a high ankle sprain in the preseason opener, and HC Brian Callahan said the injury will keep him out a few weeks. Spears will be in a race to be ready for the start of the season, and the injury could linger into the season. He was spotted in a safety boot and using a scooter on Aug. 22, which indicates he’s not close to a return. Pollard out-snapped Spears 11 to 3 with the first-team offense in the preseason opener before Spears injured his ankle playing with the backups. Pollard posted an 86.6% snap share, a 68.8% carry share, a 60.5% route share, and 15.9 FPG in the four contests Spears missed in the middle of last season. Pollard has been a strong value at his ADP (74, RB27) this summer, and his price could rise into the sixth round by the end of August. (Added Aug. 25)
Javonte Williams (Dal) — The Athletic’s Jon Machota projected Williams to be the Week 1 starter, with Jaydon Blue, Miles Sanders, and FB Hunter Luepke joining him on the opening day roster. Machota wrote that the Cowboys could go with five backs on the active roster, but he has Sanders edging out Phil Mafah for the final spot. The Cowboys sent Mafah to the injured reserve with a shoulder injury, which will keep him out for at least the first four weeks.
Blue left their final preseason game with a low-ankle sprain, but he’s not expected to miss extended time for the injury. Dallas’ backfield could be a fantasy landmine all season long, and I prefer swinging for the upside with Blue (141 ADP, RB43) or taking a late flier on Sanders (246, RB69) in deeper formats. (Added Aug. 25)
Ollie Gordon (Mia) — Mike McDaniel called Jaylen Wright week-to-week with a left leg injury, and he was spotted wearing a compression sleeve on his left leg to watch the preseason finale. McDaniel said on Aug. 25 that Wright would miss Week 1, but his return is “not too far off.” Wright was viewed as the favorite to be the #2 RB behind De’Von Achane heading into training camp. Still, he was falling behind Alexander Mattison before the veteran RB suffered a season-ending neck injury. Sixth-round rookie Gordon has quickly gained ground on Wright and could overtake him if Wright misses multiple weeks for his injury. This is a backfield to stay away from in most redraft formats, and I’d select Gordon as the #2 RB in deeper redraft formats if you’re looking to get a piece of this backfield. (Added Aug. 25)
Wide Receivers
Terry McLaurin (Was) — The Commanders and McLaurin came to terms on a three-year extension worth over $96 million (per Jordan Schultz), which includes a $30 million signing bonus. The two sides have been locked in a contract dispute since the start of training camp. There’s always concern for a slow start or even worse, an injury, because of his lack of activity in training camp, but McLaurin has a little less than two weeks to be ready for the season opener against the Giants. McLaurin scored 13 touchdowns after failing to top 5 TDs in each of his last four seasons, and he did it on the fewest targets (117) he’s seen in that span. He’s priced near his ceiling (42 ADP, WR18) unless he sees a significant uptick in his usage to nullify his incoming touchdown regression. (Added Aug. 25)
Tight Ends
None of note.
DOWNGRADES
Players I’m feeling less optimistic about based on training camp reports and injury news.
Quarterbacks
None of note.
Running Backs
Joe Mixon (Hou) — The Texans placed Mixon on the reserve NFI list, which means he’ll miss at least the first four games of the season. It’s concerning that Mixon still hasn’t practiced in any capacity since sitting out spring workouts for what was deemed a minor injury at the time. Mixon has dealt with multiple ankle injuries throughout his career, including last year. He sustained an ankle injury on a hip-drop tackle early last season, and he also played through an ankle injury in the postseason. The Texans signed Nick Chubb to a one-year, $2.5 million deal on June 10 as an insurance policy for Mixon. The Texans also drafted Woody Marks in the fourth round to significantly beef up a backfield that already included Dameon Pierce and Dare Ogunbowale. Mixon is a player to avoid in fantasy drafts, and it wouldn’t be shocking if he doesn’t play this season. (Added Aug. 25)
Tyjae Spears (Ten) — Spears suffered a high ankle sprain in the preseason opener, and HC Brian Callahan said the injury will keep him out a few weeks. Spears will be in a race to be ready for the start of the season, and the injury could linger into the season. He was spotted in a safety boot and using a scooter on Aug. 22, which indicates he’s not close to a return. Tony Pollard out-snapped Spears 11 to 3 with the first-team offense in the preseason opener before Spears injured his ankle playing with the backups. Pollard posted an 86.6% snap share, a 68.8% carry share, a 60.5% route share, and 15.9 FPG in the four contests Spears missed in the middle of last season. Feel free to pass on Spears (154, RB45) since he’s likely to get off to a slow start this season (Added Aug. 25)
Brian Robinson and Isaac Guerendo (SF) — Jordan Schultz reported that the Commanders were shopping Robinson as he enters the final season of his rookie contract. Robinson’s time in Washington officially came to an end on Aug. 22 when the 49ers sent a sixth-round pick to acquire Robinson from the Commanders. Kyle Shanahan confirmed that Robinson will be the #2 RB behind Christian McCaffrey, but he’s lost significant fantasy juice for 2025. He fell to the RB68 in our projections around the likes of Kyle Monangai and Sean Tucker. He’s strictly a late-round fantasy pick as a potential handcuff, and even that is flimsy considering Guerendo could factor in with him if CMC missed time.
The 49ers found themselves in desperate need of RB depth because of a cluster of injuries at the position. Guerendo suffered a shoulder injury in early August that caused him to miss two weeks of practice before returning to practice on Aug. 19. The 49ers placed Patrick Taylor on the injured reserve for a shoulder injury on the same day, and they placed Ameer Abdullah (ribs) on injured reserve earlier in August. Fifth-round pick Jordan James has been out of action after undergoing surgery to repair a broken finger, which could keep him out into the regular season. UDFA Corey Kiner had been making some noise, but suffered a high-ankle sprain, which will keep him out for multiple weeks. They signed Ke’Shawn Vaughn and Jeff Wilson to bolster their depth at the position, but ultimately went outside the organization to find help from the Commanders. Guerendo is no longer on the redraft radar after San Francisco acquired Robinson. (Added Aug. 25)
Jaylen Wright (Mia) — Mike McDaniel called Wright week-to-week with a left leg injury, and he was spotted wearing a compression sleeve on his left leg to watch the preseason finale. McDaniel said on Aug. 25 that Wright would miss Week 1, but his return is “not too far off.” Wright was viewed as the favorite to be the #2 RB behind De’Von Achane heading into training camp. Still, he was falling behind Alexander Mattison before the veteran RB suffered a season-ending neck injury. Sixth-round rookie Ollie Gordon has quickly gained ground on Wright and could overtake him if Wright misses multiple weeks for his injury. This is a backfield to stay away from in most redraft formats, and I’d select Gordon as the #2 RB in deeper redraft formats if you’re looking to get a piece of this backfield. (Added Aug. 25)
Wide Receivers
Jauan Jennings (SF) — San Francisco’s receiving corps is in shambles heading into the season. Jennings continues to sit out practices for a calf injury, including on Aug. 25, and there’s plenty of speculation that his contract situation is the primary reason he’s missed most of training camp. HC Kyle Shanahan said on Aug. 24 that he expects Jennings to be ready for the season opener, but he cautioned that “you never know with calves.” The San Francisco Standard’s Tim Kawakami reported that multiple NFL sources have indicated Jennings could end up on the injured reserve. Kawakami wrote that the 49ers could be threatening a trip to the IR as a way to get Jennings to report to the practice field, since any missed time could cost Jennings a chance to hit incentives in his current contract. We’ll get some sort of resolution on the situation with teams trimming their rosters this week. Jennings is a boom-or-bust pick at his ADP (102, WR46) since he has a path to be the #1 WR in a potential top-10 offense. He also carries significant downside because of his ongoing calf and contract situations. (Added Aug. 25)
Tight Ends
None of note.
WATCH LIST
Players I’m not ready to upgrade or downgrade, but whose situations demand monitoring based on training camp reports and injury news.
Quarterbacks
None of note.
Running Backs
Nick Chubb, Dameon Pierce, and Woody Marks (Hou) — The Texans placed Joe Mixon on the reserve NFI list, which means he’ll miss at least the first four games of the season. It’s concerning that Mixon still hasn’t practiced in any capacity since sitting out spring workouts for what was deemed a minor injury at the time. Mixon has dealt with multiple ankle injuries throughout his career, including last year. He sustained an ankle injury on a hip-drop tackle early last season, and he also played through an ankle injury in the postseason. The Texans signed Chubb to a one-year, $2.5 million deal on June 10 as an insurance policy for Mixon. The Texans also drafted Marks in the fourth round to significantly beef up a backfield that already included Pierce and Dare Ogunbowale. Mixon is a player to avoid in fantasy drafts, and it wouldn’t be shocking if he doesn’t play this season. Chubb is the top candidate to work as the lead back, but I’m also passing on Chubb in drafts after he ranked 45th in YPC (3.27), 43rd in explosive run rate (2%), and last in YACO/ATT (1.96) among 46 RBs who logged 100+ carries last season. I’d take my chances with Marks as a late-round pick to see if he eventually emerges as the best option, but there’s a good chance Houston’s backfield is an ugly, ineffective committee to start the season. (Added Aug. 25)
Wide Receivers
Jakobi Meyers and Amari Cooper (LV) — NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that Meyers has requested to be traded after attempting to negotiate a new contract with the Raiders. The two sides could not come to terms on a new deal, and the Raiders have no intentions of trading him. Meyers signed with the Raiders back in 2023 after starting his career in New England, and he’s entering the final year of a three-year, $33 million contract. He’s earned a pay raise based on his play the last two seasons, as he’s currently sandwiched between Darius Slayton ($12M AAV) and Tutu Atwell ($10M AAV) in average annual salary. On the same day Meyers’ trade request became public, the Raiders signed Cooper to a one-year deal. Cooper is coming off his worst campaign since entering the league a decade ago as an Oakland Raider in 2015. He got off to a disappointing start with Deshaun Watson taking the entire Browns offense under, before finding himself stuck in a WR rotation in Buffalo. (Added Aug. 25)
Josh Downs (Ind) — Shane Steichen said he’s optimistic Downs (hamstring) will return to practice next week before their season-opening game against the Dolphins. Downs has a solid chance to be ready for the season opener if he’s able to practice next week, but his status could go down to the wire. He’s been out of action since suffering his hamstring injury on Aug. 14. Downs is a player to target in the back half of your draft, especially with his ADP (120, WR48) falling the last couple of weeks since suffering his injury. (Added Aug. 25)
Tight Ends
None of note.
